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Celebration by Eumir Deodato and Kool & The Gang
(transcript)
Welcome to the LASA Class of 2028 and Other Newly accepted students
Livestream Recording of Choice Sheet Presentation for Rising 9th Graders:
Airdate 04.09.2024:
Upcoming Dates
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World Language Placement Exam Information: New students who are eligible to enter into Level III for any of our world languages (American Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin or Spanish) are required to take a placement exam. Students planning to take Level 1, 2, 4 or higher in any language do not need to take the online placement test and can disregard this section.
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New students can take the online placement exam on Tues., June 4, OR Tues., July 23. Students who register for any Level III world language will receive an email with test information the day before the scheduled test dates.
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The test will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; most students will finish testing in approximately two hours. The test itself is untimed, but please begin your test early enough to finish before the test closes at 4 p.m.
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New Student Orientation (NSO): Thursday, July 25, 2024 & Tuesday, July 30, 2024
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All new students are expected to attend NSO. Students will receive important materials and meet fellow students.
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9th graders with last name A-L will attend on Thurs., 7/25.
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9th graders with last names M-Z will attend on Tues., 7/30.
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All incoming 10th, 11th, and 12th graders will attend Tues., 7/30 regardless of last name.
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Students should arrive at 8:15 a.m. for check-in; orientation begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 2:45 p.m. Pizza will be provided; students are welcome to bring their own snacks/lunch, a lock for their locker and a bag to carry textbooks and Chromebook.
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New Parent Orientation, View Slides from New Parent Orientation
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First Day of School 2024-25: Tuesday, August 20th, 8:15am
Questions
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